How it works

The journey of your box

Give non-perishable food and items. Donations are packed into boxes.

Drop your donation off at the nearest Uniting Emergency Relief centre 

Emergency Relief centre volunteers sort through donated food and items.

People in crisis receive the donations, thanks to you.

Please remember to:

Give undamaged, packaged items

Check the expiry date

Make sure food is sealed

Make sure the label is visible

Get friends and family involved

Share on social media

Check drop off locations

Support every step of the way

Ways to get involved

Get started today

Food For Families. Thanks to you.

Thanks to Eileen

Eileen and her family have been collecting Food For Families for five years now. Finding time to help others isn’t always easy with three children, but Eileen has found Food For Families to be a simple and effective way to give.

Thanks to Jess

Food For Families is a great way to bring family and friends together at Christmas. For the past three years, Jess has called on her nearest and dearest to help collect food and toiletries for families in need during the festive season.

Thanks to Mount View Primary School

Mount View Primary School have been part of Food For Families for an amazing 23 years. Each year the children get excited about donating, thinking carefully about what they will bring in. Last year they collected more boxes than any other school in Victoria.